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MOOCs and Open Education Around the World is a book that examines topics relevant to open education resources and massively open online courses. The latest advancements in online education have made it possible for learners in all parts of the world to take part in courses online. These massive open online courses are generally free but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are several issues that online learning technology institutions are having to consider now that technology-enhanced learning is advancing so fast. How can institutions assure that the quality of education provided by these massively open online courses is respectable? How can participants be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach online? What different strategies are being used by institutions like openHPI to conduct these MOOCs? What assessment strategies and original teaching practices are optimal? How can institutions manage inadequate motivation and high student dropout rates?

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